Acupuncture in Sycamore IL

The reason why these conditions can be treated by acupuncture lies in the basic cognition of Chinese medicine: all physical activities depend on Qi circulation throughout the meridians, which are viewed as 'traveling sources of life energy'. A disease is a kind of state in which Qi circulation has been disturbed by certain factors, and this disturbance is manifested in certain areas. An acupuncturist is able to influence the status of Qi circulation and help the body to restore health by using fine, slender needles to stimulate various points along those meridians. Additional forms of stimulation include herbs, electricity, magnets, and lasers, any of which may be used to serve the same purpose: to adjust "vital energy" so that the proper volume reaches the proper place at the proper time, thus helping the body to heal itself.

Is Acupuncture in Sycamore IL Painful?

One would assume inserting a needle into the skin would be painful since most of us can relate to being stuck with a pin or having a hypodermic injection. However, because of the extreme slenderness of the needle, most people compare the sensations “less than a mosquito bite”. Sensations from acupuncture are described as virtually painless, or far less painful than plucking a hair out, vary from nothing at all, to mild tingling, slight numbness, and electrical pulsations in areas distant from the site of insertion.

Usually people leave in less discomfort and with more functionality than when they walked in. Sometimes the effects are too subtle to perceive, especially for beginning treatments. However improvements gradually become more and more distinct after five to ten treatments. A sense of relaxation and well-being often occurs during and after treatments.